Venue: Downing Stadium (Lollapalooza)
Location: Randall’s Island, NY
Hole Lineup: Courtney Love (Guitar/Vocals), Eric Erlandson (Guitar), Melissa Auf der Maur (Bass/Background Vocals), and Patty Schemel (Drums).
CL: So graceful.
CL: Hose guy – I want water on these kids, ok? We talked about this. I don’t give a fuck what the teamsters say, you fucking water these fucking kids or they get antsy and they take it out on my ass. That’s the hose guy, man. The minute you water ’em, it turns into steam, just keep the ?? raining.
Courtney puts on her guitar and takes a drink.
CL: It’s fancy sort of water.
CL: We’re in ?? and fighting over a boy.
-PLUMP
-MISS WORLD
CL: WATER! WATER! Give ’em fucking water or I’m walking off stage. Hose guy, give ’em water now. NOW! Stream water. Fucking give them water now or we’re not playing.
Someone throws a roll of toilet paper on stage.
CL: Wow, Melissa. Toilet paper, that’s nice. We’re waiting for the water. I don’t give a fuck if you fuck up their light shit and their fucking cannons, give ’em water! Curly, make ’em give ’em water now. Where is the fucking water guy?
Courtney throws a doll and a few bottles of water into the audience.
CL: They won’t give you water ’cause of these fucking photographers. Oh, there you are. I’m sorry, ma’am. That’s right, keep it going.
-GUTLESS
-THE ROSE/CRIPPLE DANCE
Courtney gets a new guitar. Then she goes up to the mic and pants heavily.
-ASKING FOR IT
CL: WATER! Earl! Water! Water!
Courtney gets a new guitar.
CL: You’re cutting into our set time, they’re just gonna get pissed. Water now. I wanna see that fucking raining stuff…oh, good boys, there you go.
-SUGAR COMA
Courtney lies down on her back on stage at the beginning of the next song.
-CREDIT IN THE STRAIGHT WORLD
CL: Take off that fucking T-shirt or I’ll fucking kill you.
Opening chords to Best Sunday Dress. Courtney waves at Eric to stop playing. She walks up to the edge of the stage, pointing at someone in the audience. She takes off her guitar and jumps down. A member of Hole’s crew rushes over and grabs her guitar. Another crew member tries to get her back on stage. He eventually helps pull her up.
Courtney puts on a new guitar.
CL: You think that’s funny? Take it off, fuckhead. Let’s see you lie in a room with a fucking shotgun, ok asshole?
She throws a cigarette into the crowd.
-BEST SUNDAY DRESS
Melissa and Courtney have an inaudible conversation. Courtney gets a new guitar.
-I THINK THAT I WOULD DIE
Courtney wipes her face with a towel during the song.
CL: Thank you. Drown, hurry.
CL: ??
She kneels down on stage at the beginning of the next song, then she stands up and pulls her hair back in a ponytail.
-DROWN SODA
Courtney picks up a towel and wipes her face with it.
-DOLL PARTS
A member of the band’s crew comes over and says something to Courtney.
-PENNYROYAL TEA
CL: Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith! Respect!
-VIOLET
-OLYMPIA/WHOSE PORNO YOU BURN/DUMB
Courtney throws her guitar into the audience.
CL: Can I have some water? Please bring him some water. Hey, where’s the water guy?
Courtney squats at the edge of the stage next to a guy and pours a bottle of water over her head. Then she goes over to Patty’s drum riser and picks up some dolls, throwing them into the crowd. She goes over to the edge of the stage and squats down, handing the dolls to someone. She walks over to where Patty is standing by the amps. They both pick up dolls and throw them into the crowd. Courtney and Patty talk to each other, then they pick up water bottles and hurl them into the audience. They walk off stage together.